Mason Anglin, PsyDwith Existential therapy · Fair Oaks & telehealth
Existential therapy
Space to explore meaning, purpose, freedom, loss, and the choices that shape a life.
- In person in Fair Oaks or by CA telehealth
- Insurance benefits checked first
- Registered Psychological Associate & LMFT
About existential therapy
For the questions under the questions
Existential therapy focuses on the big themes of being human: meaning, responsibility, isolation and connection, uncertainty, and mortality. Rather than only targeting symptoms, it looks at how you are living and what matters to you.
It can stand on its own or be woven into other therapy, and it often appeals to people who feel something is missing even when life looks fine on paper.
Themes
What we often explore
Existential work is often combined with humanistic and acceptance-based (ACT) approaches.
Meaning & purpose
What gives your life direction, and what to do when that feels lost.
Freedom & responsibility
The choices in front of you and how to make them with more clarity.
Connection & isolation
How you relate to others, and feeling alone even when you aren’t.
Uncertainty & change
Living with not knowing, through transitions, illness, or a changing identity.
Loss & mortality
Grief, aging, and the awareness that time is limited.
Values & identity
Who you are and want to be, and living more in line with it.
Is this for you?
People often reach out when
- Life feels flat or without direction
- A loss, diagnosis, or milestone raises big questions
- You’re facing a major decision or transition
- Anxiety about uncertainty or the future feels heavy
- You want to live more in line with your values
How we work
How sessions feel
Exploratory
Open conversation that takes your experience seriously.
Grounded
Big questions connected back to daily choices and relationships.
Collaborative
You set the direction; we explore it together.
How it works
What to expect from therapy
Screening & benefits check
Start the short screening form. We review it, check your insurance benefits for therapy, and reach out about next steps.
First session
We talk about what brings you in, your history, and your goals, and decide together whether we are a good fit.
Ongoing therapy
Regular sessions in Fair Oaks or by telehealth, with goals revisited along the way so therapy stays useful.
Insurance
Using insurance for therapy
Many plans include behavioral health benefits for therapy. Coverage, copays, and session limits vary, and therapy benefits are checked separately from testing, so we verify your plan before your first session.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is existential therapy right for anxiety or depression?
It can be part of care for anxiety or low mood, especially when they are tied to questions of meaning or direction. We talk with you about what fits.
Is it available by telehealth?
Yes, for clients located in California when clinically appropriate. In-person sessions are at the Fair Oaks office.
Does insurance cover it?
Insurance covers therapy based on clinical need rather than the type of approach. We verify your behavioral health benefits before your first session.
Therapy
Other ways we help
Therapy and testing often work together.
Individual therapy
Psychotherapy for adults and teens working through anxiety, mood, stress, transitions, and the questions that keep coming back.
Learn more →Couples therapy
For partners who want to communicate more clearly, work through conflict, and feel more connected. Provided by Mason Anglin, PsyD.
Learn more →Child therapy & assessment
Support for children, teens, and parents, with assessment when questions about attention, learning, or development need answers.
Learn more →OCD therapy
Help with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, checking, and reassurance seeking that take up time and energy.
Learn more →Therapy with insurance
How we check your behavioral health benefits for therapy before your first session.
Learn more →Not sure? Start here
Tell us what is going on. We’ll help you figure out whether therapy, testing, or both fit, and check your insurance.
Start screening form →Next step
Explore what matters
Complete the short screening form and we’ll reach out about fit and next steps.
Takes a few minutes. We review it and reach out about next steps and your insurance.